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Thursday, September 29, 1966
Why Join The 4-H Club?
By Ruthella Sawyers
At one time or another, almost
everyone has been asked to join
some type of organization. These
questions would probably pop into
their minds: 1. What does the
club offer for me? 2. What is
its purpose? 3. How can I
be a good member? 4. Is the
club an interesting or dull one?
and 5. Do I have anything to of
fer to the club.
Some clubs are organized just
for the purpose of being a mem
ber of an organization. Some are
organized for educational pur
poses and some are organized for
social gatherings.
Let’s take a look at the 4-H
Club. How it functions, the many
opportunities being offered for
young people and the re
sponsibilities that it plays in
Georgia Girl
On National
4-H Team
A Georgia 4-H Club girl is
visiting in New York City and
Washington, D. C., this week to
help tell the 4-H story to heads
of national organizations and to
leaders in government, business,
industry, agriculture, and edu
cation.
She is Mary Jo Smith, 19, of
Rte. 2, Coolidge, in Thomas
County.
Miss Smith, 1965 president of
the Georgia 4-H Club Council and
a national 4-H leadership champ
ion last year, is one of 11 mem
bers of a 4-H Report-to-the-Na
tion team. The 11 were chosen
from some 200 candidates at
the 1965 National 4-H Congress
in Chicago as “typicallyoutstan
ding” among the two and a quar
ter million Head-Heart-Hands-
Health youth in the 50 states and
Puerto Rico.
Miss Smith will join five other
team members —from Califor
nia, Kentucky, New York, Vir
ginia, and West Virginia--for
the report in New York and Wash
ington.
Three of these —Joe M. Day,
Rte. 1, Nebo, Ky.; Jack Bos
sard, Rte. 2, Canisteo, N.Y., and
Martha Lee Poland, 543 Meri
dan Ave., Morgantown, W. Va.
--were members of the team that
met with 150 of Georgia’s lead
ing businessmen, civic leaders,
and government officials in At
lanta, July 17-19. Miss Smith
was to have participated in the
Georgia meeting, but a conflict
in dates had her competing
in the Miss Georgia Pageant in
Columbus, where she was a run
ner-up.
Dr. T. L. Walton, state 4-H
leader with the University of Geo
rgia Extension Service and a
chaperon to the Report-to-the-
Nation team in 1963, said the New
York and Washington visits this
week will be among the most
important for the 1966 reporters.
Coming during National 4-H Club
Week, September 24-October 1,
these sessions will climax the
1966 report year.
According to Dr. Walton, the
six young people will cite 4-H
accomplishments of the past year
and relate plans of the organi
zation for the future.
“Their main purpose,” he
said, “will be to help more
people understand today’s chang
ing and broadening 4-H educa
tional program that fits the needs
of all modern youth.”
Miss Smith and the other
“goodwiU ambassadors” will
point out that 4-H Club work
is a part of the national educa
tional system of the Coopera
tive Extension Service in which
the U. S. Department of Agri
culture, state Land-Grant Col-
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this society.
The 4-H Club is educational.
It is one of the most important
organizations that promotes act
ivities, which help us to find our
place in society today and to
morrow. In the 4-H Club there
are various achievements that
can be made by 4-H members.
These achivements can be made
by being friendly, cooperative,
understanding and having the
ability to listen and learn from
others. Every boy and girl should
become a member of a 4-H Club
somehwere and try to meet the
achievements of the organization
in order to better himself.
One of the main functions of
the 4-H Club is to provide re
creation for the individuals. In
recreation you will not only play
games, but learn to use the skills
that a person possesses in order
Forest Factories
Casual observers are inclined
to think of the various indus
tries based on Southern Pine as
separate entities—each with its
own companies and producing
facilities.
Actually, there is much over
lapping.
For example, a number of the
new Southern Pine plywood plants
are or will be ope rated by lumber
companies. Laminated lumber,
pulpwood, chemicals, naval
stores, furniture, boxes, crating
and ladders are other products
which have been integrated with
lumber manufacture.
This striking transformation of
lumber companies into di
versified forest factories is the
result of intensive timber man
agement and thrifty utilization of
the harvest.
“Sawtimber” is a term for
trees of sufficient size and qua
lity for lumber. By concentra
ting on this category of growth,
lumbermen and their tree far
mer suppliers are creating ma
terial for a variety of forest
products.
Periodic thinnings of woodlots
are primarily designed to give
sawtimber trees room for healthy
growth. The process also yields
an abundance of material for
pulpwood. Sawtimber is a source
of plywood as well as lumber and
still another important category
is poletimber.
Sawlogs are stripped of bark
by mechanical or hydraulic de
vices as they ent( r the "mill.
The bark may be utilized for
products such as soil con
ditioners. But the important
feature is the barkfree condition
of the log itself. Not only does
this contribute to the precision
of lumber manufacture but it
also permits use of leavings of
the saws for pulp chips and other
valuable products.
Twenty percent of the South’s
total material for pulpwood pro
duction is now derived from the
leftovers of Southern Pine lum
bering. This percentage be
comes even more impressive
when you consider that the re
gion accounts for 60% of the
nation’s pulpwood production.
Sawdust as well as chips may
be used for pulpwood.
This intensive utilization of
every ounce of wood has in
volved mechanization and im
provement of plants and facilit
ies. In the process, capacities for
the main lumber product have
substantially increased. Average
output of Southern Pine lumber,
leges, and counties share.
Dr. Walton said the Report
to-the-Nation program is coop
eratively arranged by the Fed
eral Extension Service, National
4-H Service Committee, and Na
tional 4-H Club Foundation.
to become more well-rounded.
The 4-H Club helps to de
velop both our mental and phy
sical abilities. It gives us an
opportunity to think, reason, and
learn. There are many ex
periences that can be encountered
through the 4-H Club. I am sure
that all of the present 4-H mem
bers have gained many ex
periences by working on different
projects. By attending camp you
will become aware of what you
have to face when you are away
from home. Being able to cope
with these experiences as a 4-H
member will enable you to take
on the tasks of responsibility.
So, let’s stop what we are
doing this very minute, take a
look at the 4-H Club, see what it
offers and say, “I am going io
join somebody’s 4-H Club some
where.” I’m sure you’ll be able
to look back over the organization
and say, “4-H, you really have
helped me a great deal on my
way.”
per mill, has more than doubled
during the last seven years.
To carry the lumbering pro-’
cess a step further, some com
panies have installed subsidiary
plants for manufacture of pro
ducts such as laminated lumber,
furniture, crating and the like.
Laminated arches and beams—
made by bonding and building up
standard lumber with powerful
adhesives—can assume any de
sired shape or size.
Silvichemistry—now in the ex
perimental stages—could ulti
mately extend the utilization pro
grams of lumber companies se
veral leagues further. It has been
determined that hundreds of use
ful chemicals are embodied in
trees which are adaptable to a
host of products. Bark, sawdust
and chips are all potential
sources of silvichemicals.
BEANS, MORE BEANS
Georgia broilers and layers
consumed 1,043,000,000 pounds
of soybean meal last year. This
represents over 23 million bus
hels of raw soybeans. To haul
this much soybean meal into the
state, said Milton Y. Dendy, Ex
tension poultry scientist, would
require a train of 5,038 “Big
John” railroad cars. The train
would stretch over a distance
of more than 59 miles.
'Piaetteat Comity
With school bells ringing, stu
dents are gathering in class
rooms designed to encourage
learning. Parents should also
provide places in the home which
will be conducive to learning
through good study habits.
Encourage young students to
study at a well-lighted desk or
table. Select a place that is
relatively free from the noise of
radio or television and family
activity. If this place is used
strictly for studying, there will
be less tendency to associate
the area with other activities.
A sturdy card table can sub
stitue for a desk. A student
should sit straight, place his
feet flat on the floor, and work
at a comfortable height. A sturdy,
straight-back chair at the table
or desk is considered a desirable
asset for the study center. This
type chair provides for better
posture and discourages the ten
dency to slump or slide down on
the spine.
Good lighting is also a “must”
for the home study center. If a
table lamp is used for a study
light, it should be placed 15
I News Notes From §
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By Mrs. Lois Kitchens A
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wheeler
and children, Mr. and Mrs. Bill
Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Wheel
er and Jerry and Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Harvey and children visit
ed Mr. and Mrs. John Wheeler
recently.
** * *
There will be a baptismal ser
vice Sunday night at the church.
All church members should be
present.
** * *
Miss Martha Parr is getting
married Friday night. We wish
for them all the happiness in the
world,
** * *
Mrs. Doris Wheeler, Debbie
and Glenn of Columbia, South
Carolina, and Mr. and Mrs. Ira
Wheeler were supper guests of
Mrs. Janet Wheeler and children
on Saturday night.
♦♦ » *
Remember Paul Wilson in your
, prayers, he is in the hospital in
Atlanta.
♦* ♦ *
Mrs. Mennie Davis visited Rev.
and Mrs. Charles Moody and
family this weekend.
♦* ♦ *
The Adult Dept. No. 4, which
includes Plez Knight’s Men’s
Class and Mrs. Lois Hamby’s
Sunday School Class, will meet
for the first business social this
Saturday night at the church at
7:30.
♦* * *
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Watson and
Mike of Decatur, Mr. and Mrs.
R. D. Watson, Vicki and Rhonda
visited Mr. and Mrs. Omra Kitch
ens on Sunday.
** * *
Preacher Moody plans to visit
in Alto State Prison this week
and will be speaking to the young
boys there.
♦* * >
Visiting Mr. and Mrs. M. M.
Parker Sunday were Mr. and
Mrs. E. L. Chapman, Mrs. Char
les Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. L. W.
Defoor, all of Decatur.
♦* * ♦
The W. M. U. met Wednes
day night at the church. Taking
part on the program were Lola
Yancey, Gennie Mae Stokes, Ann
Wilson, Maybell Hewell, Lois
Kitchens and Agnes Paige. Ann
Wilson will be our W.M.U, Pres
ident for the coming year.
inches to the left of the work
area and twelve inches back from
the front edge of the desk. Be
sure the lamp shade is deep
enough to shade the eyes from
the bulbs and wide enough to
spread the light over the study
area. Avoid a dark and shiny
work surface as it reflects light
and causes eye fatigue. A large,
light-colored desk blotter pro
vides a good background for
softening light reflection. A dark
contrast of the surroundings also
causes eye fatigue. Therefore,
provide other general lighting
in the study room with a ceiling
fixture or other lamps.
Another good educational in
vestment is a dictionary. This
book is a “must” for the stu
dent so invest in an extra one to
be kept at the study center.
Parents can help prevent the
school “drop-out” problem if
they encourage good study habits.
Start now setting up a study cen
ter for the students in your home.
—By Annette Ray, Home Econo
mist - Home Management, Co
operative Extension Service,
University of Georgia.
Seed Cotton
Should Be Kept
Mnict in Trailer
Memphis, Tenn. (Special)—
Keeping seed cotton moisture un
iform in the trailer helps topre
serve cotton quality.
A trailer load of cotton con
taining approximately the same
mositure content throughout can
be ginned to maintain staple len
gth, keep short fiber content low,
give full bale weight, higher dol
lar value, and greater end use
value, the National Cotton Coun
cil points out.
To protect quality and Insure
profits, cotton should be har
vested when lint moisture is 8
per cent or less, or when seed
cotton moisture is 10 per cent
or less. If it becomes neces
sary to pick when moisture con
ditions are less that optimum,
cottons which differ appreciably
in moisture and trash content
should be placed In separate
trailers and the ginner notified.
Mixed batches of seed cotton
with highly variable amounts of
moisture in the same trailer can
cause serious trouble. If the
ginner sets his equipment to gin
the cotton with the higher mo
isture content, part will be over
dried, causing fiber damage,
shorter staple, and weight loss.
If cotton Is ginned to accomm
odate the low moisture cotton,
part will be underdried, caus
ing Inefficient cleaning and lower
grades, rough preparation, and
possibly choke-ups. Either way
the producer loses money, and
the spinner loses processing ef
ficiency and product quality.
It is impossible for the gin
ner to do his job properly If
there Is a wide variation in
moisture content in the same
trailer load, the Council con
cludes.
THE COVINGTON NEWS
Marshall Ginn At Athens Horse Show
* — ' J
Pictured above is Marshall Ginn, Newton County 4-H’er, who rode
in the Junior English Pleasure Class at the State 4-H Horse Show
held in Athens at the Coliseum on Saturday, September 24th.
This was one of the many events being held during National
4-H Club Week. It highlighted the 4-H Horse and Pony project.
4 Newton Countians
Attended Council Meet
By Carol Thomas
June 6-Bth, the 33rd 4-H State
Council meeting was held at Rock
Eagle. Newton County sent four
delegates: Teresa Ison, Carol
Thomas, Bob Marks, and Lewis
Bailey. The main purpose of this
meeting was to elect the officers
to serve for the 1966-67 term.
The meeting began with a bang
when each District held a meet
ing to elect their nominees for
each office. Then everyone went
to the auditorium to hear cam
paign speeches.
Though politics played a big
role in he Council meeting, we
participated in other events.
Monday night we square danced
and Tuesday night we danced to
music furnished by “The Watch
men”, led by Johnny Huff of Car
roll County.
We also had many impressive
speeches such as Marilyn Van-
Derbur, the former Miss
America, and Vince Dooley,
Football Coach of the University
of Georgia.
Wednesday morning we had an
inspiring Citizenship Ceremony,
where everyone who attended was
told some of the major respon
sibilities of voting. The program
also stressed the importance of
our freedom and patriotism.
After this ceremony our newly
elected State Officers were an
nounced. They are: Carolyn
Willis, president; Johnnie Kay
Webb, Girl’s Vice - Pres.; Ronnie
Snuggs, Boy’s Vice-Pres.; Sarah
Parker, Secretary - Treasurer;
Gawyn Mitchell, Reporter; and
Tommy Boren, Parliamentarian.
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Handicapped
Week Oct. 2-8
The week of October 2nd
through October Bth has been
proclaimed as National Employ
the Handicapped Week. All em
ployers and the general public
are called upon to co-operate in
the observance by supporting ac
tivities to further the employing
of handicapped persons.
This is the 21st anniversary
of this week, which was estab
lished by Congress in August of
1945. The purpose of this week
is to call attention to the need
for recognizing the abilities of
our handicapped citizens and giv
ing them a chance to be gain
fully employed.
Since the first observance
more than 5,000,000 men and
women with some type of handicap
have found gainful employment in
a variety of occupations in pri
vate industry, and in state, fed
eral and local government pos
itions.
“We are urging the employers
in our state and especially in the
7 county area served by the Grif
fin Office of the Georgia State
Employment Service to become
a part of this celebration by hiring
one or more handicapped per
sons,” an official stated.
More than 3,450 children suf
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year.
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What I Have
Learned In
4-H Work
By Doug Hargrove
My first recollection of 4-H
began when I was only four years
old as I had an older brother
and sister who joined 4-H at
that time. It sounds strange, I
know, but I thought I’d never be
old enough to join the 4-H Club
in the fifth grade as six years
had to pass for me while I
was just a “watcher” and long
ing to be a “doer” in 4-H pro
jects of my own. Those six
years before I was old enough
to join 4-H certainly were not
wasted as I learned a great
deal from my brother and sis
ter who had projects I was also
interested in. I “assisted” them
from the very beginning, al
though at 4 years old I am sure
that my assistance was lacking
in many ways.
Finally I was a fifth grader
and could join 4-H at long last.
My first project was Veterinary
Science with my animals
naturally pointing the way to this
selection. Besides, I had used
the principles of Veterinary
Science helping my brother and
sister with poultry projects, plus
the Dog Care and Training pro
ject. I entered the community,
county and district competitions
that first year in Veterinary
Science, giving demonstrations
on the dog care and training phase
of this project. I received a blue
award at district after being na
med community and county win
ner. At last I was really
“working” In 4-H Club work!
Last year I natur^Ry chose
Dog Care and Training as my
second project, entered com
munity and county eliminations
and was selected to represent
our county at the District meet
ing. It was a thrilling thing to
me to be named District first
place winner and I must give
credit to my dog “Belle”, who
cooperated beautifully in my de
monstration for the judges.
This is my first year as a
Junior 4-H Club member so I
am still carrying my projects
of Dog Care and Training, Veter
inary Science and have added
Home Improvement and Land
scaping projects to work on. I
was named community and county
winner again in my Dog Care
and Training project so I will
have the honor of representing
my county at the District meet
ing again this year. It will be
more difficult as Junior 4-H’er
as I face second year Juniors,
but I surely hope to do a good
job. My brother is helping me
with my demonstration and re
cord book as he was our first
National Dog Care and Training
Winner this past year and he
has valuable experiences to share
with me.
He is teaching me to groom,
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batlie, clip, and train dogs. We
work together in our own ken
nels which he started and hopes
to build into a really fine fac
ility, including hospital care for
small animals. While he is away
at the University of Georgia this
year studying to become a Ve
terinarian, I will have to take
over the care of all of our an
imals, the kennels, and learn to
manage on my own. We board
dogs and have started our own
breeding line with our animals
being registered with the Ameri
can Kennel Club.
I had the privilege of appearing
on the Newton County 4-H Hour
shown over WAGA-TV, Channel
5, last year. “Belle”, my re
gistered Poodle, was on this show
with me and behaved so well that
she actually fell asleep during the
television rehearsal.
My other projects have been
very useful and helpful to all of us.
I’ve learned a great deal about
remodeling homes, adding on
rooms, building houses, wall pa
pering, painting, furniture mak
ing, brick and masonry work,
landscaping and many other
things.
I guess the most important
thing I have learned in 4-H Club
work is that of responsibility.
It’s hard to explain, but you
either assume responsibility for
your 4-H projects and work with
them or you just remain a 4-H’er
in name only. Sure, your parents
and leaders and agents are there
to help you, but you are the one
that has to want to truly work
at a real 4-H life. To me, 4-H
is away of life and I’ve never
really known or wanted any other
way of life since I was four.
I do want to thank my parents,
my brother and sister, my Ex
tension Agents and leaders for
the inspiration, encouragement,
and support they have given me.
I hope that I will always be
a “doing” 4-H’er.
Luther R. Hale
Completes Course
At Signal School
FT. GORDON, GA. —Private
Luther R. Hale, 19, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Luther Hale, Wade
St., Oxford, Ga., completed a
radio relay and carrier opera
tion course at the Army South
eastern Signal School, Ft. Gor
don, Ga., Sept. 2.
During the 12-week course,
Pvt. Hale learned to operate dif
ferent types of field telephone,
telegraph and radio relay equip
ment.
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injury, points out the Georgia
Society for the Prevention of
: Blindness. If you need glasses,
you need safety glasses.
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